Episode 345 - The Immortal Emperor
From The History of Byzantium by thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com
March 17, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
This episode explores the myths surrounding Constantine XI, the last Roman Emperor, including the belief that he did not die and will return one day.
Did you hear that Constantine XI didn't die? That he was taken below ground by an angel and will one day return. We explore all the myths which attached themselves to the final Roman Emperor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics covered
- Byzantine history
- Constantine XI
- myths
- Roman Empire
- immortal emperor
Keywords
- Constantine XI
- Byzantine myths
- Roman Emperor
- immortality
- history
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